has asked me to share some updates for her~~ while attempting to change the URL of her blog, she accidentally deleted it! And in doing this sheaccidentally also lost all of her 1000 plus followers. If you were a follower of Karen's blog and have noticed that she is gone -- you can now find her hereat her new blog location!

Please pass this blog link onto any of your own followers

who might also be following Karen.

Can you imagine how upsetting this incident could be?Thank you dear bloggers always for your kindnessin visiting and commenting. It is always sowonderful to see new followers too.Much happiness in your Christmas creating activities!May the joys of this season accompanyyou everyday and always.Love and hugs, Suzy

You've surpassed yourself this time Suzie.....It is utterley devine and I can see it as a heirloom piece!Imagine one christmas day, many years from now, a child or elative being given this work of art and told it was made by a textile/media artist in the early 21st century!Wow!Love everything about it!Really well done Suzie! xxx

Is your friend sure she was deleted permanatly? one day last year my blog was just gone-I was in a panic for sure cause all my blogging days were in there. going through google I was able to retrieve mineKathyinozarks

Oh Suzy what a beautiful pretty gorgeous book. Can ya tell I like it? One day my books might be 1/8 as beautiful as yours. What a treasure and I agree I wish it were mine. The is so magical. Love it. xooxxo

What a gorgeous Christmas Book. I'm sure it will be cherished and become part of the owner's Christmas tradition. The attention to the smallest details, and all the lace make it especially drool-worthy! Happy Holiday Season.

Hello dearest Suzy, The colors you chose go very well together and are just perfect for that Christmas book. Each page turned out very beautiful and all the layers of fabrics and laces are such eye-candies. Your customer must be thrilled about the gorgeous book.Have a wonderful week, sweetie!Big hugs and love,JuliaPS: Thank you very much for your message. I'll get back to you soon.

I'm glad you're back after those sad days. Your work is gorgeous as ever. I love the book with all the lace and silk. So beautiful with all the tiny details and colour tips like the red robin. Hope you are well Love and hugs Yvonne

Hello Dear Suzy,Your Christmas inspired book is magical! Wow! I am loving the golds, the bells, and the goat hair too. All that luscious lace on every page really makes it glorious. What a daunting task and you did it so beautifully!Hugs,TerriBtw, I went over to Karen's and followed. It is so kind of you to give us an opportunity to help her get back to where she was : )

Oh my, another stunning book Suzy! I love everything about this lovely book. I think you did a superb job in gathering/making this lovely book for your client. All the lace, ribbons, sari silk, silkies and doilies just go perfectly. And I really loved seeing the little red breasted robin in there, a perfect addition to this piece. Your client will be so happy to have this book in her collection. Job well done.

Oh Suzy - what a God given talent you have. This beautiful book is just breath taking, and every page has such exquisite detail- how could you ever bear to give it away - it would break my heart if I had made it!

Do you use actual 'rust' to die your materials or mix a dye of colours to represent rust?

Dear SuzyI surely feel as though I have take a step into Christmas past.You captured the essence of a nostalgic Christmas, not purely on the images you created with but with those glorious warm shades you incorporated, the richness exude warmth and love and all those delightful charms and I so adore that you incorporated mohair from your goats, how fabulous.I wish we could have seen the expression on the face of the customer who commissioned this art!WishesLynne

Oh Suzy-- it's stunning. Maybe your most beautiful creation yet. I can hardly believe that someone could just so easily create so beautifully-- your gift is in the creation of these treasures. You brought the Christmas story to life so perfectly--

So beautiful Suzy! Love your rusted dyings and the touches of deep reds. I also love to use rusted metals and shades in my work, but never get to as much as I'd like. Such a fabulous theme for the book and the images definitely make the whole project come together! x

The book is gorgeous, Suzy, as everything you make is....my breath is taken away, not that I will stop talking mind you! LOL I love the intense cranberry red and greens you use along with the thanks for the info about Karen's blog. I did find her through another blog and now can update my link to her blog from mine. I appreciate your help!hugs,Betsy

Dearest Suzy,Oh what can I say,!!! just another amazingly created ,stunning book. I love the drawings from Arthur Rackham`s hand, and the choises of fabric you made to go with them. The gold compliment all the rust so wonderfully, and using tiny charms gives the book all the magic of christmas. Also love the beautiful mohair , and all the laces - it wouldn`t be you without huge amounts of gorgeous lace.Your costumer, will not lay this book away after christmas, but surely enjoy it all the coming year,too - my sweet clever friend.Sending you much love and hugs.Dorthe,xx

The recipient of your wonderful book will be delighted I am sure at your special creation for her. The illustrations sit perfectly with you selection of laces, fabrics, trims etc. It will take her a long time to look at each page and take all the incredible detail in. It is something I am sure will be treasured. Jayne

Dear Suzy, your fabric book is STUNNING!!! This really is your niche, it's what you do best I think. All those gorgeous layers and textures and colours... Combined in a vintage Christmas wonderland. So gorgeous... Big hugs to you

I can imagine this book year after year gently being placed by the Christmas tree or in a Christmas vignette, and year after year being opened and each page adored and carefully touched by many gentle hands. This is the most perfect and beautiful Christmas heirloom.

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